Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2024, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Specification No. OM24060   3

Background
The solicitation for Atchafalaya Bay, Bar, and Crewboat Cut Cutterhead Dredge No. 2-2024 is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. The project aims to perform dredging operations in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, to maintain navigable waterways and support environmental management efforts in the region.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for various dredging tasks including:

1. Mobilization and demobilization of equipment.
2. Dredging operations with estimated quantities specified in hours for different options:
- Lot One: 27-inch ID pump discharge without submerged pump (2,530 hours).
- Lot Two: 27-inch ID pump discharge with submerged pump (2,250 hours).
- Lot Three: 30-inch or greater ID pump discharge without submerged pump (2,048 hours).
- Lot Four: 30-inch or greater ID pump discharge with submerged pump (1,670 hours).
3. Dredge towing service (30 miles).
4. Flotation channel excavation (10,000 linear feet).
5. Bird nesting prevention and avoidance measures (varied days depending on lot).

Additional requirements include adherence to safety regulations as per EM 385-1-1 and specific disposal methods for dredged materials at designated sites such as Aves Island and Pimple Mound Disposal Area.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.